Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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